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June 2019 Briefing – Family Practice

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for June 2019. This roundup includes the...
Antibiotic stewardship interventions for acute respiratory infection can significantly reduce overuse in emergency departments and urgent care centers

Stewardship Intervention Can Cut Inappropriate Rx by a Third

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Findings observed for acute respiratory infection in emergency departments and urgent care centers
Morning preference seems to have a protective effect on breast cancer risk

Morning Preference Has Protective Effect on Breast Cancer Risk

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Findings suggest adverse effect for increased sleep duration on breast cancer risk
From 2009 to 2017

Increase Seen in Cryptosporidiosis Outbreaks From 2007 to 2019

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Exposure to treated recreational water accounted for 35.1 percent of outbreaks, 56.7 percent of cases
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that some high-tech insulin pumps made by Medtronic are being recalled for potential cybersecurity risks that could leave them vulnerable to hacking.

Medtronic Recalls Some Insulin Pumps Over Cybersecurity Concerns

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The company and FDA say certain pumps are vulnerable to hacking
A first-degree family history of dementia is associated with memory deficits decades before the typical onset of Alzheimer disease

Family History of Dementia Tied to Early Memory Deficits

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Reduced paired-associates learning performance observed long before typical onset of Alzheimer disease
Adoption of 3-D mammography expanded rapidly in the United States in just a few years

Use of 3-D Mammography Rapidly Expanded 2015 to 2017

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Adoption varied widely by region; uptake more rapid in areas with greater socioeconomic resources
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program has had a considerable impact

Review: HPV Vaccination Program Has Considerable Impact

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Prevalence of HPV 16 and 18 decreased; anogenital wart diagnoses down in girls, women, boys, men
Different infection types

Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke

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Correlation highest for UTI; smaller-magnitude associations seen for UTI with intracerebral hemorrhage
For older adults initiating dialysis

Functional Decline Seen in Many Older Adults Initiating Dialysis

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Prevalence of high caregiver burden increased after initiation of dialysis